Anandha Ragam (transl. Tune of joy) is a 1982 Indian Tamil-language romance film directed by Bharani, starring Sivakumar, Radha and Aruna. The film is based on the novel Alaigal Oivathillai (transl. Waves never cease) by Thamarai Senthoorapandi.[1] It was released on 14 January 1982.[2]
| Anandha Raagam | |
|---|---|
 VCD cover | |
| Directed by | Bharani |
| Screenplay by | Panchu Arunachalam |
| Based on | Alaigal Oivathillai by Thamarai Senthoorapandi |
| Produced by | Panchu Arunachalam |
| Starring | Sivakumar Radha Aruna |
| Cinematography | Velu Prabhakaran |
| Edited by | B. Kandasamy |
| Music by | Ilaiyaraaja |
Production company | Panju Arts |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
editThis article needs a plot summary. (March 2022) |
Cast
edit- Sivakumar
- Radha
- Aruna
- Sivachandran
- Ravikumar
- Goundamani
- Veera Raghavan
- V. R. Thilakam
- Indira Devi
Soundtrack
editThe music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja.[3][4]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Kadaloram" | Panchu Arunachalam | K. J. Yesudas, Ilaiyaraaja | 4:21 |
| 2. | "Kanavugaley" | Gangai Amaran | K. J. Yesudas | 4:48 |
| 3. | "Megam Karukkuthu" | Panju Arunachalam | K. J. Yesudas, S. Janaki | 4:26 |
| 4. | "Oru Raagam" | Gangai Amaran | K. J. Yesudas, S. Janaki | 4:27 |
| Total length: | 18:02 | |||
Reception
editSindhu Jeeva of Kalki gave a mixed review, saying the film failed to do justice to the novel and it lacked naturality, but praised Ilaiyaraaja's music.[5]
References
edit- ^ கிரி, பி. வி. (1994). இக்கால இலக்கியப் படைப்பாளர்கள் : சிறு குறிப்புகள் (in Tamil). Madras: Christian Literature Society for India. p. 84. OCLC 31330760.
- ^ "ஆனந்த ராகம் / Anandha Ragam (1982)". Screen 4 Screen. Archived from the original on 9 March 2022. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
- ^ "Anandha Ragam (1982)". Raaga.com. Archived from the original on 7 December 2013. Retrieved 9 October 2013.
- ^ "Aananda Raagam Tamil film EP Vinyl Record by Ilayaraja". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 9 March 2022. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
- ^ ஜீவா, சிந்து (7 February 1982). "ஆனந்த ராகம்". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 63. Archived from the original on 3 September 2022. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
External links
edit- Ananda Ragam at IMDb